Orchestral/Band Instruments Concentration (22 hours)

Applied Music — 20

MUS 003 Junior Recital — 0

MUS 491 Independent Study

Instrumental Music Literature and Pedagogy — 2

Course sequence information is provided for sample purposes only. Students should consult with their academic advisor about their individual plan for course registration and completion of program requirements.

Course Descriptions

MUS 001 - Recital Laboratory(0 hours)Opportunity to perform and to listen critically, under faculty guidance. Discussion of topics of interest to music majors. Attendance required of all music students. Majors must perform at least once each semester, at teacher's discretion, and attend 10 concerts each semester. Grade based on concert and workshop attendance.

MUS 002 - Senior Recital(0 hours)Required for B.M. and B.M.E. May be given in first or second semester of senior year.

MUS 003 - Junior Recital(0 hours)Public performance guided by applied music faculty. Required for the Bachelor of Music degree in Performance. May be given in first or second semester of junior year.

MUS 101 - Introduction to Music Business(3 hours)Survey of the music business industry: music publishing, the recording industry, copyright law, performance rights, music products retailing, and arts management.

MUS 105 - Elements of Music(3 hours)Beginning theory, music reading, and piano. Recommended for elementary education majors, other non-music majors, and music majors with deficiency in music background at time of entrance. Prerequisite: elementary education major or consent of instructor.

MUS 107 - The Language of Music(1 hour)Introduction to elements of music, notational terminology, and music styles (Baroque, Classic, and Romantic). Taught by 7 videotapes viewed in Cullom-Davis Library. Not open to students with credit in MUS 109.

MUS 109 - Music Appreciation(3 hours)Gen. Ed. FACore Curr. FADetailed study of elements of music, and music notation; general survey of music and composers. How music expresses and communicates feelings and ideas: listening to compositions from various periods. Performance by faculty artists in class, and outside listening experiences. Satisfies fine arts general education requirement. Prerequisite: Non-music majors only.

MUS 141 - Orchestra(1 hour)Participation in Bradley Symphony Orchestra, Peoria Symphony Orchestra, or Knox-Galesburg Symphony. One hour credit for each ensemble. Two sections may be taken each semester; may be repeated for a maximum of 16 hours credit. Open to all students by audition. Separate auditions required for each orchestra.

MUS 142 - University Bands(1 hour)Participation in the Bradley Symphonic Winds and/or Bradley Symphonic Band. Concerts on and off campus. Two sections may be repeated for a maximum of 16 hours credit. Open to all students by audition.

MUS 143 - Bradley Community Chorus(0.5 hours)Presents two major choral works with orchestra each year. Open to all students by audition.

MUS 144 - Bradley Chorale(1 hour)Study and performance of choral music from all periods of music history: accompanied and unaccompanied works. Concerts on and off campus. Open to all students by audition.

MUS 145 - Women's Choir(1 hour)Study and performance of choral music for women's voices. Concerts on and off campus. Open to all students by audition.

MUS 146 - Jazz Band(1 hour)Bradley Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band. Study and performance of jazz from all eras. Concerts on and off campus. Two sections may be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits. Open to all students by audition.

MUS 165 - Keyboard Skills-Class Piano(2 hours)Development of keyboard facility: scales, improvisation, sight reading, transposing, and performance of elementary piano literature. Development of music-reading facility: theoretical aspects of music such as scales, functional harmony, and intervals. Self-paced. Prerequisite: music major or consent of instructor; MUS 165 required for MUS 166.

MUS 166 - Keyboard Skills-Class Piano(2 hours)Development of keyboard facility: scales, improvisation, sight reading, transposing, and performance of elementary piano literature. Development of music-reading facility: theoretical aspects of music such as scales, functional harmony, and intervals. Self-paced. Prerequisite: music major or consent of instructor; MUS 165 required for MUS 166.

MUS 201 - Moguls in Music(3 hours)Moguls In Music will exam the careers of the most influential and notorious business icons of popular music. Students will learn the path to success of the true music entrepreneur through historical research and first hand accounts.

MUS 202 - History of Jazz(3 hours)Designed to teach the development of jazz through the perspective of its major figures. Covers the spectrum of recorded jazz with an emphasis on listening, primary source readings, and in-class activities. Students will study the elements that define jazz as a unique musical idiom by examining stylistic periods, major innovators, performers and composers, and improvisation.

MUS 203 - History of Music(3 hours)Gen. Ed. FAMusic in historical perspective, Middle Ages to present; relationship to social and political atmosphere of each era. Review of basic music fundamentals and terminology; selected examples of musical works. Prerequisite: CIV 100; non-music major.

MUS 204 - Music Promotions Practicum(0.5 hours)Music Promotions Practicum is designed to give students the opportunity to develop promotional and networking skills in the music industry within the campus environment. Each student will be assigned a semester-long project with a University ensemble or music organization, with the goal of creating promotional materials for their assigned group. May be repeated up to a maximum of 2 credit hours. Prerequisite: Music and Entertainment Industry major or consent of instructor.

MUS 235 - Music in Its Historical Perspective I(3 hours)Music and its development in Western civilization: to 1600. Emphasis on acquaintance with and analysis of representative musical works and style, and on understanding of musical concepts in historical context. Prerequisite: music major or consent of instructor.

MUS 236 - Music in Its Historical Perspective II(3 hours)Music and its development: Baroque through Classical. Emphasis on acquaintance with and analysis of representative musical works and style, and on understanding of musical concepts in historical context. Prerequisite: music major or consent of instructor.

MUS 250 - Introduction to Music Technology(3 hours)The use of technology as a tool and resource in music education, composition, and performance. Emphasis on computer applications. Prerequisite: MUS 161.

MUS 271 - Jazz Improvisation(2 hours)Theoretical principles in jazz; application to ultimate goal of a highly developed and musical performance. Rehearsals. Prerequisite: music major or concurrent enrollment in MUS 142 or 342.

MUS 272 - Jazz Improvisation(2 hours)Theoretical principles in jazz; application to ultimate goal of a highly developed and musical performance. Rehearsals. Prerequisite: music major or concurrent enrollment in MUS 142 or 342.

MUS 301 - Contemporary Issues in Music Business(3 hours)Overview of contemporary issues that are impacting the music business industry. Individual research in primary field of interest. Prerequisite: MUS 101.

MUS 303 - Music Products Industry(3 hours)This course analyzes the various categories of the music products industry and their structure, financing, and market penetration. Additionally, students learn how to balance inventory through financial analysis and pricing models. Prerequisite: MUS 101

MUS 304 - Music Licensing and Contracts(3 hours)Students learn to understand the legal documents that affect royalty calculations for the use of musical intellectual property, including sound recordings, publishing, and other general licensing. Prerequisite: MUS 101

MUS 306 - Sales and Promotion in the Music Products Industry(3 hours)Combines knowledge of the products industry with sales and marketing strategies for specific product segments. Students will gain a basic understanding of sales fundamentals in both a retail music environment and in the role of a district manager for a manufacturer. Prerequisite: MUS 101 and MUS 303

MUS 307 - Music Agency and Fine Arts Administration(3 hours)This course studies the roles of agents, promoters, and arts administrators in both the private and non-profit sector. Prerequisite: MUS 101 - Introduction to Music Business

MUS 312 - Music in Media(3 hours)Music in Media will explore the diverse and creative ways that music is integrated into our cultural landscapes, addressing music in film, television, gaming, branding, and advertising through research and introductions to distinguished leaders in the field, past and present.

MUS 319 - Composition(2 hours)Compositions in smaller forms for voice, piano, and instruments in various combinations. Prerequisite: MUS 262 or consent of instructor.

MUS 323 - Marching Band Techniques(1 hour)Techniques in organization, training, and performance of marching bands in public schools and colleges. Five hours observation in public schools. Prerequisite: Junior standing in music or consent of instructor.

MUS 335 - Music in Its Historical Perspective III(3 hours)Core Curr. WIMusic and its development: 19th century (MUS 335) and 20th century (MUS 336). Emphasis on acquaintance with and analysis of representative musical works and style, and an understanding of musical concepts in historical context. Prerequisite: music major or consent of instructor.

MUS 336 - Music in Its Historical Perspective IV(3 hours)Music and its development: 19th century (MUS 335) and 20th century (MUS 336). Emphasis on acquaintance with and analysis of representative musical works and style, and an understanding of musical concepts in historical context. Prerequisite: Music major or consent of instructor.

MUS 341 - Orchestra(1 hour)Participation in the Bradley Symphony Orchestra, Peoria Symphony Orchestra, or Knox-Galesburg Symphony. One hour credit for each ensemble. Two sections may be taken each semester; may be repeated for a maximum of 16 hours credit. Open to all students by audition. Separate auditions required for each orchestra.

MUS 342 - University Bands(1 hour)Participation in the Bradley Symphonic Winds and/or Bradley Symphonic Band. Concerts on and off campus. Two sections may be repeated for a maximum of 16 hours credit. Open to all students by audition.

MUS 343 - Bradley Community Chorus(0.5 hours)Presents two major choral works with orchestra each year. Open to all students by audition.

MUS 344 - Bradley Chorale(1 hour)Study and performance of choral music from all periods of music history: accompanied and unaccompanied works. Concerts on and off campus. Open to all students by audition.

MUS 345 - Women's Choir(1 hour)Study and performance of choral music for women's voices. Concerts on and off campus. Open to all students by audition.

MUS 346 - Jazz Band(1 hour)Bradley Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band. Study and performance of jazz from all eras. Concerts on and off campus. Two sections may be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits. Open to all students by audition.

MUS 360 - Introduction to Recording Arts and Sciences(3 hours)Designed for students who have an interest in making a career in the music industry, private industry audio/visual departments, and medium to large church and religious organizations or for performance majors interested in increasing their knowledge about live recording environments. The focus will be on understanding the basic concepts of operating professional audio equipment and how to professionally interact with the various parties involved in a recording project.

MUS 361 - Advanced Audio Engineering(3 hours)The advanced audio engineering course is geared towards the individual who wants to make a career in the record industry, private industry audio/visual departments, and medium to large church and religious organizations or live performance industry. Prerequisite: MUS 360

MUS 375 - Opera Workshop(1 hour)Operatic literature, style, stage deportment, and presentation of scenes. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Prerequisite: Vocal music concentration or consent of instructor.

MUS 470 - Vocal Pedagogy(2 hours)Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism in relation to the art of singing in theory and practice. Includes laboratory teaching experience. Prerequisite: vocal music major with junior standing or consent of instructor.

MUS 491 - Independent Study in Music(1-3 hours)Directed independent study in a selected area of music or music education; weekly meetings with the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor.

MUS 492 - Topics in Music(1-3 hours)Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. May be repeated under different topics to a maximum of 9 hours. Topic and prerequisites stated in current Schedule of Classes.

Bradley Core Curriculum

The Bradley Core Curriculum exposes all students to the requisite range of knowledge, skills and perspectives that prepares them for further learning and guides them on the path of continued growth to facilitate their success and fulfillment in a changing, complex world. In essence, the Bradley Core Curriculum lays the foundation for a lifetime of intellectual development.

More specifically, the Bradley Core Curriculum advances Lydia Moss Bradley’s intent that the university “furnish its students with the means of living an independent, industrious and useful life,” by equipping them with a common set of attributes, understandings and tools to:

Make connections between thoughts, ideas and people through more emphasis on collaboration, critical thinking, decision-making and inquiry across disciplines and cultures;

Become better communicators with the integrative, reflective and multidisciplinary mindset necessary in today’s global society; and

Embrace the flexibility of a customizable Bradley Experience by pursing the subject areas that best support or complement their individual interests, abilities and future plans.

Core Learning Outcomes

The Bradley Core Curriculum was designed to help students achieve specific Core Learning Outcomes that span all aspects of the program.

Critical and creative thinking. Bradley graduates will think critically, independently and creatively, and will employ evidence-based decision-making to solve problems and build new knowledge.

Effective communication. Bradley graduates will be effective oral, written and non-verbal communicators as well as active readers and listeners.

Practical application. Bradley graduates will apply knowledge and skills from the classroom in real-world situations.

Social awareness. Bradley graduates will understand and act ethically upon their connections to larger communities.

Core Values

The Bradley Core Curriculum is grounded in a set of fundamental perspectives, Core Values, that lie at the heart of the university's scholarly enterprise.

Curiosity;

Freedom of inquiry and expression;

Belief in the unity of knowledge;

Pursuit of knowledge as its own end;

Dedication and persistence in learning;

Strong work ethic;

Humility and circumspection toward what is known;

Habit of self-reflection;

Integrity;

Flexibility; and

Civility.

Music Performance

Bradley’s music performance program equips you for a career as a performer, private lesson teacher and other related opportunities.

The Bradley Advantage

As a music performance major, you master piano, organ, voice or an orchestral instrument. You also can study piano accompanying. Beyond building performance skills, you learn music theory, sight-singing and ear-training. The program requires an audition, which you complete before enrolling at Bradley. As a member of the music department, you can travel nationally or internationally with one of 11 ensembles on campus. You also can explore the recording industry as a performer or businessperson through student-run Hilltop Studios.

Successful Outcomes

Bradley’s music performance program successfully prepares you for a career in the industry. In recent years, all students found jobs within six months of graduation. They’re working at places such as San Diego’s Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra and the Florentine Opera Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Peoria

Bradley and Peoria share much in common--a diverse population, world-class research facilities, outstanding fine arts and entertainment, and a great sense of community. In this regard, Peoria simultaneously offers the urban benefits of a big city and the personality of a small town.